The money came for Rathvinden, forcing him into 7/2 co-favourite for the Grade 3 Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase at Galway. The oldest horse in the line-up at nine now, impressively beat his seven rivals with Paul Townend guiding him home.
Thu 03rd Aug

J P McManus saw his colours carried home in the first two positions in the Easter Festival 27th — 29th March Handicap Hurdle as the Gordon Elliott-trained Squouateur (Mark Walsh) beat Christy Roche's Coolaghknock Glebe (Alan Crowe) by a length and three parts.
Sat 20th Feb

After race at Punchestown Wed, 17th May, 2017 (1st)
He jumped well and did it well, obviously it didn't shake his confidence when he fell here at the festival. We'll probably just keep to more of the same with him. I don't know whether there is much around for him to aim for. He's a novice till December we'll see where we go. Galway is sort of the target with all these horses.
W P Mullins

After race at Naas Sun, 12th Mar, 2017 (1st)
It was very straight-forward. He's not big but he's a fantastic jumper. He has an awful lot of scope for a small horse,. Thanks to Rich (Ricci) for letting me ride him. Myself and Jamie (Codd) are quite tight in the championship and I think that puts me one ahead. I imagine he's a horse they'll have a bit of fun with in the spring festivals and he could probably even go on during the summer. He won in Perth last year so he probably handles good ground. He'll be a right little summer chaser.
W P Mullins